On March 30, 2012, the 2nd District was included in a list released by the ''National Journal'' of the top ten most contorted congressional districts due to redistricting.<ref name="national">[http://www.nationaljournal.com/hotline/redistricting/modern-gerrymanders-10-most-contorted-congressional-districts-maps-20120330 ''National Journal'' "Modern Gerrymanders: 10 Most Contorted Congressional Districts—MAPS" Accessed March 31, 2012]</ref>

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On March 30, 2012, the 2nd District was included in a list released by the ''National Journal'' of the top ten most contorted congressional districts due to redistricting.<ref name="national">[http://www.nationaljournal.com/hotline/redistricting/modern-gerrymanders-10-most-contorted-congressional-districts-maps-20120330 ''National Journal'', "Modern Gerrymanders: 10 Most Contorted Congressional Districts—MAPS" accessed March 31, 2012]</ref>

The current representative of the 2nd Congressional District is [[Dutch Ruppersberger]] (D).

The current representative of the 2nd Congressional District is [[Dutch Ruppersberger]] (D).

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[[File:Maryland Congressional District 2 2000-2010.jpg|275px|thumb|This is the 2nd Congressional District of Maryland after the 2001 redistricting process.]]

[[File:Maryland Congressional District 2 2000-2010.jpg|275px|thumb|This is the 2nd Congressional District of Maryland after the 2001 redistricting process.]]

::''See also: [[Redistricting in Maryland]]''

::''See also: [[Redistricting in Maryland]]''

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In 2011, the [[Maryland State Legislature]] re-drew the congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census. On March 30, 2012, the 2nd District was included in a list released by the ''National Journal'' of the top ten most contorted congressional districts, as a result of redistricting.<ref name="national">[http://www.nationaljournal.com/hotline/redistricting/modern-gerrymanders-10-most-contorted-congressional-districts-maps-20120330 ''National Journal'' "Modern Gerrymanders: 10 Most Contorted Congressional Districts—MAPS" Accessed March 31, 2012]</ref>

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In 2011, the [[Maryland State Legislature]] re-drew the congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census. On March 30, 2012, the 2nd District was included in a list released by the ''National Journal'' of the top ten most contorted congressional districts, as a result of redistricting.<ref name="national">[http://www.nationaljournal.com/hotline/redistricting/modern-gerrymanders-10-most-contorted-congressional-districts-maps-20120330 ''National Journal'', "Modern Gerrymanders: 10 Most Contorted Congressional Districts—MAPS" accessed March 31, 2012]</ref>

2012

The 2nd Congressional District of Maryland held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012, in which incumbent Dutch Ruppersberger (D) won re-election. He defeated Nancy Jacobs (R), Ray Bly (R) and Leo Dymowski (L) in the general election.[2]

Redistricting

2010-2011

In 2011, the Maryland State Legislature re-drew the congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census. On March 30, 2012, the 2nd District was included in a list released by the National Journal of the top ten most contorted congressional districts, as a result of redistricting.[1]